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Winscombe Family History

Winscombe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wiscombe, Linscomb, Widdicombe, Liscomb, Luscombe, Duncombe, Lipscomb

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Where is the Winscombe family from?

You can see how Winscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winscombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Winscombe families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Winscombe's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Winscombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winscombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Winscombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Boots (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Winscombe. 100% of Winscombe men worked as a Hotel Boots (retired) and 72% of Winscombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Boots (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    29%

What Winscombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Winscombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winscombe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Winscombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Winscombe. For the veterans among your Winscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winscombe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winscombe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winscombe

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